The Outsider Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Yuvraj is the closest thing we have to an all rounder. There is no way India will be able to get through 10-14 overs from part timers without him. He simply has to play. Putting Dhoni's name there is just stupidity. He is wicketkeeper and obviously the captain. Raina will have to sit out.
rahulrulezz Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 As I said earlier, anyone who even thinks of dropping Raina should be shot dead twice on his head and then stabbed.... Raina is a genuine matchwinner adn the biggest reason we have been champions in ODIs... I have always believed in Raina but that Asia cup gem of his against Pakistan was the day I realized how much valuable Raina is for us... Rather than supporting this genuine matchwinner, we are doing namecalling and calling for his head... I know its tough when we have to choose between Raina, Kohli, Pathan and Yuvi but that doesnt mean we have to degrade others to prove your favorite players
vvvslaxman Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Raina on Indian surfaces is a great asset. But You cannot rule out match winning abilities of Yusuf. For the all the talk of Yusuf being a certified "FTB" he is the second highest run getter for India in this ODI series. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5927;type=series Raina averages 22, Yuvi averages 18, Dhoni averages 15, Rohit averages 9.8
Sachin=GOD Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Yuvi's bowling has been brilliant. I see him playing for his bowling now Its a shame Raina may have to sit out, but he hasn't done himself any favours. Lost form at the wrong time. He still has an opportunity or 2 to prove himself in the warm up games You are ready to take Yuvi, who has been an absolute failure with the bat for the last few months but you are ready to ignore Raina, who has just failed in this series in SA (while the World Cup is in India).
spectre Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Many peeps here have short term memory loss.... You cant compare Kohli with Raina.. Coming at No.3 or opening in ODI is much easier as they get good time to settle down and pace their innings At No.6, it always a rescue act or to up the tempo right from the word go. Still he averages close to 38 and 100 strike rate is no mean achievement. To all those who say that Raina should be dropped, look at the following link: link Raina has made the most number of runs at no 6 in the entire World in last 2 years. So, the most that can be done is to have him bat at no 6 and then our batting order would look something like this: Goody Sehwag Gambhir Kohli Dhoni Raina Yusuf.
flamy Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I really think Yuvi must go. It is pure hopes and wishes banking on his reputation that is keeping him in the 11. I'm sure they will come to their senses come crunch time and pick the team I think they will.
cowboysfan Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i know its probably not going to happen but imagine this batting lineup- sachin viru gg kohli raiina yuvi dhoni yusuf bhajii zak pk that will scare the **** out of any team.
jaggadaku Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 lol at putting dhoni's name in that poll, just had one bad series and people are calling for his head
Sir john Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 and they came for my head when I questioned Raina's place :nervous: you vote for dhoni pure stupidity :haha:
flamy Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i know its probably not going to happen but imagine this batting lineup- sachin viru gg kohli raiina yuvi dhoni yusuf bhajii zak pk that will scare the **** out of any team. they'll prolly drop yuvi and bring in munaf. still a stellar line-up.
zen Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i know its probably not going to happen but imagine this batting lineup- sachin viru gg kohli raiina yuvi dhoni yusuf bhajii zak pk that will scare the **** out of any team. Or the opposition would be lining up to bat against us Usually, the key to winning big tourneys is how a teams does with both the bat and the ball. Which is why it's necessary to get the balance right. The management will have to take some tough decisions regarding the playing 11.
Sachin=GOD Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i know its probably not going to happen but imagine this batting lineup- sachin viru gg kohli raiina yuvi dhoni yusuf bhajii zak pk that will scare the **** out of any team. teams will score 400+ against this bowling lineup :giggle:
Sachinism Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 You are ready to take Yuvi' date=' who has been an absolute failure with the bat for the last few months but you are ready to ignore Raina, who has just failed in this series in SA (while the World Cup is in India).[/quote'] I'm not the selector. I'm just saying what could sway things for the selectors. Raina has been one of our top batters in ODIs and T20s, but he seems to be losing form at the wrong time, maybe its just a bouncy wicket thing and he can come good in the warm up games. But for now Yuvi will be ahead because of the amount of part time bowlers India uses
asterix Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i know its probably not going to happen but imagine this batting lineup- sachin viru gg kohli raiina yuvi dhoni yusuf bhajii zak pk that will scare the **** out of any team. Team is good provided Kohli starts working on his medium pace skills..if he can develope some reverse swing skills, it will be great..
cowboysfan Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Or the opposition would be lining up to bat against us Usually, the key to winning big tourneys is how a teams does with both the bat and the ball. Which is why it's necessary to get the balance right. The management will have to take some tough decisions regarding the playing 11. if the pitch assists the spinners then this might be the way to go,its highly unlikely though.
Ranjha Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 Yuvraj is consistently picking up top order batsmen every game. His batting in India can be phenomenal. Agree he is out of form but I will definately start with Yuvraj first and if he fails then only raina can be given a go.
urbestfriend Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Don't discount Raina's fielding abilities. We can never imagine winning WC without good fielding. Raina must play even at the cost of Viru.
The Outsider Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Many peeps here have short term memory loss.... You cant compare Kohli with Raina.. Coming at No.3 or opening in ODI is much easier as they get good time to settle down and pace their innings At No.6, it always a rescue act or to up the tempo right from the word go. Still he averages close to 38 and 100 strike rate is no mean achievement. So, what's Raina's average at number 3? The fact is it's between Yuvraj and Raina. Yuvraj will play because of his bowling. Signed - The Outsider.
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